Steemit Engagement Challenge Season 8 Week 3: Smoking Kills

Hello steemit friends wherever you are, how are you all? This time I'm back to participate in the Steemit Engagement Challenge - S8W3 contest with the theme Smoking Kills on the STEEMIT HEALTH community.

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Smoking Kills

Give your views about the phrase "Smoking Kills!"

Personally, I totally agree with the expression smoking kills because the content in a cigarette is so dangerous. Although not directly, smoking can slowly threaten health. Lung and heart disease are the most serious threats to smokers, especially heavy smokers. Smoking can also cause cancer, impotence, and pregnancy and fetal disorders in pregnant women.

Cigarette manufacturers even provide a strong warning on each pack that smoking can kill. That shows how dangerous smoking is for its users. Cigarette smoke is not only dangerous for the smoker himself. What is more worrying is that cigarette smoke can also pose a danger to people around the smoker because they also inhale the smoke. But it seems the warning does not stop smoking.

What are the main reasons why people become addicted to smoking?

Various reasons make a person addicted to smoking. There are reasons that are illogical in my opinion, namely eliminating depression. Even though smoking doesn't make depression go away, instead other problems arise and are more severe. For a moment maybe smoking can eliminate the problem and the smoker might feel comfortable. Over time smokers will be more addicted because of the nicotine content contained in cigarettes.

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Nicotine is a chemical contained in cigarettes that makes a person addicted. This ingredient can increase the release of chemicals in the brain that help regulate one's mood and behavior. This creates a desire to use nicotine again and triggers physical dependence on nicotine to occur quickly and violently. But of course various other factors that cause smoking addiction, especially among adolescents. Social factors with heavy smokers can cause someone to want to try smoking. Beginners usually want to try something they've never done before.

Are you addicted to smoking, or someone you may know who is addicted to smoking? What changed have you seen after addiction?

Until now I am not a smoker even though when I was in college I tried to smoke because I followed some friends who were smokers. I tried smoking a few sticks but it didn't get me addicted. After that, I have never smoked again. Incidentally, until now I have many friends who do not smoke. Only a few friends who smoke and even that can be counted on the fingers.

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However, I understand that many people around me are addicted to smoking and that can be seen when we gather at coffee shops. Most of them cannot be separated from cigarette smoke until they spend 3 packs every day. Apart from reducing their income for cigarettes, I can see a lot of changes in people who are addicted to smoking. Smoking addiction can damage health and the body usually becomes thin and makes your appetite decrease.

What should we do to reduce the rate of smoking addiction?

To stop the level of smoking addiction is not too difficult if done seriously. With a strong determination and keep in mind that smoking can harm yourself and others around you. Do regular exercise and eat healthy and nutritious food. Try to avoid excessive stress and get enough rest, hopefully it can reduce smoking addiction.

I also invite friends @graceleon, @pelon53, @msharif, @lavanyalakshman, @patjewell, @irawandedy, @ripon0630, @suboohi, @reinamia, and others to participate in this contest.

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